What will be the output of the command kubectl get secret mysecret -o yaml after creating a secret with kubectl create secret generic mysecret --from-literal=password=pass123?

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What will be the output of the command kubectl get secret mysecret -o yaml after creating a secret with kubectl create secret generic mysecret --from-literal=password=pass123?

AThe secret will not appear in the output

BThe password will be shown in plain text under data field

CThe password will be base64 encoded under data field

DAn error will occur because secrets cannot be viewed

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand how Kubernetes stores secret data
Kubernetes stores secret values base64 encoded in the data field when viewed in YAML or JSON.
Step 2: Analyze the command output
The command shows the secret in YAML format with the password base64 encoded, not plain text.
Final Answer:
The password will be base64 encoded under data field -> Option C
Quick Check:
Secrets data is base64 encoded = A [OK]

Quick Trick: Secrets data shown base64 encoded, not plain text [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Expecting plain text output
Thinking secrets are hidden completely
Assuming error when viewing secrets

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What will be the output of the command kubectl get secret mysecret -o yaml after creating a secret with kubectl create secret generic mysecret --from-literal=password=pass123?

Step 1: Understand how Kubernetes stores secret data

Step 2: Analyze the command output

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